Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Life (19 Quotes)


    These are women who, when I was growing up, made a difference for me, ... The first time I saw Diana Ross and the Supremes on the 'Ed Sullivan Show,' it changed my life.

    I'm a truth seeker. That's what I do every day on the show - put out the truth. Some people don't like it, they call it sensational, but I say life is sensational.

    If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit.

    My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment.

    Keep a grateful journal. Every night, list five things that happened this day that you are grateful for. What it will begin to do is change your perspective of your day and your life. If you can learn to focus on what you have, you will always see that the universe is abundant you will have more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never have enough.


    I don't think you ever stop giving. I really don't. I think it's an on-going process. And it's not just about being able to write a check. It's being able to touch somebody's life.

    I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.

    I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.

    It's much easier for me to make major life, multi-million dollar decisions, than it is to decide on a carpet for my front porch. That's the truth.

    What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people's lives.

    The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

    I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.

    Viewers get glimpses of Banks' personality on Model , although she admits that in the tense elimination scenes she's playing a little bit of a character. ... She told me, 'People are going to feel like they know you because you're on TV every single day. This is a whole different life, so get ready for it.'

    The work of your life is to discover your purpose and get on with the business of living it out.

    I knew there was a way out. I knew there was another kind of life because I had read about it. I knew there were other places, and there was another way of being.

    The Color Purple' has long been a part of my life, from the first time I read it over 20 years ago until now, I've always wanted as many people as possible to experience this story, ... To present this Broadway production is a dream come true and a full circle moment for me.

    When you give up on life, never give up on yourself, because there is so much for you to keep on giving

    The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

    After this trip I know these kids went home with happy memories to last a life time.


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